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cotinga

cotinga

9.9
A brightly colored bird from tropical forests in Central and South America
  • noun
  • /kəˈtɪŋɡə/
  • US
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  • During our trip to the Amazon, we spotted a rare cotinga in the canopy.

Examples

  • Several species of cotinga are admired for their vivid blue feathers.

  • The cotinga perched on a branch.

  • Birdwatchers visit Ecuador to catch a glimpse of the beautiful cotingas that inhabit the region.

  • Many species of cotingas are found in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The bright blue cotinga perched gracefully on a branch in the tropical rainforest.

  • During our trip to Costa Rica, we spotted a stunning cotinga in vivid colors.

  • Birdwatchers are often excited to catch a glimpse of the rare cotinga in the wild.

How Colorful

peacock
40 1.2
macaw
7 4.1
cotinga
  • US
9.9
robin
  • UK
9 1.0
sparrow
38 1.0

Surface Forms

cotinga singular
cottingas plural

Etymology

Cotinga comes from a native South American language called Tupi, where the bird was named kotingá and this name passed into Portuguese as cotinga. It was used for birds with 'bright' or 'colorful' feathers, so today cotinga means a brightly colored tropical forest bird.